In The Flesh

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Season 2
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    May 8, 2014
    100
    In the Flesh is of course a complex and thought-provoking allegory.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jeff Jensen
    May 2, 2014
    91
    Gritty-smart horror that nicely complements BBC America's sci-fi sensation Orphan Black. [9 May 2014, p.57]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Genevieve Valentine
    May 7, 2014
    83
    Thanks to the six-hour order, there’s no shortage of subplots for the many returning faces, all of which still smartly stay close to the community hearth.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    May 9, 2014
    80
    There are shades of “True Blood” and “Being Human” here, and you hope that the show doesn’t drift away from the everyday dilemmas of the Walkers, who are excellently portrayed by Mr. Newberry, Harriet Cains (Kieren’s no-nonsense sister) and Marie Critchley and Steve Cooper (their parents).
  6. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    May 9, 2014
    80
    A creepier, freakier Resurrection, in which the returned are almost human but just "other" enough to cause problems, Flesh aims high as an allegory of social prejudice and political extremism.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 5 out of 56
  1. markmatthew
    May 17, 2014
    10
    Never in my life have I seen my own life reflected through a TV series. Without being stated, I felt as though I'd gone through Kieran's'Never in my life have I seen my own life reflected through a TV series. Without being stated, I felt as though I'd gone through Kieran's' story when I came out as gay to my family and the trials I'd gone through. The storyline is fresh for a zombie-based series and it promises to become a smash hit; how it hasn't been widely recognised by the public yet baffles me.… Full Review »
  2. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    Decriminalizing a sickness is a first for Western Civilization if Britain can still be considered as such.

    This is a delightful take on    Decriminalizing a sickness is a first for Western Civilization if Britain can still be considered as such.

    This is a delightful take on traditional zombification. This season treats rebelliousness of youthful zombies and different addiction topics    … Full Review »
  3. liliyaderyabina
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    Great show! I can honestly say that i can relate to all of the characters. Very well written. Kind of dark and sometimes funny. I amGreat show! I can honestly say that i can relate to all of the characters. Very well written. Kind of dark and sometimes funny. I am personally very impressed.… Full Review »
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